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Elected officials for Sparks — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Ed Lawson
Mayor2020-09-14 – December 2026 (start 2020-09-14: appointed Mayor Sept 14, 2020 and continuous since, per sparksnv.gov Mayor page; elected and sworn in Nov 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
City council
Donald Abbott
Ward 1 Council MemberNovember 2016 – December 2028 (month-level start: November 2016 per sparksnv.gov Ward 1 page 'elected ... November 2016'; continuous, reelected 2020 and Nov 2024; month-level end: December 2028 per Sparks Charter §5.010(1) (seat next elected Nov 2028) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass); seat day unpublished)
Dian VanderWell
Ward 2 Council Member2020-09-14 – December 2026 (start 2020-09-14: appointed Ward 2 Sept 14, 2020 per sparksnv.gov Ward 2 page; elected Nov 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
Paul Anderson
Ward 3 Council MemberNovember 2024 – December 2028 (month-level start: November 2024 current-term start, Ward 3 elected Nov 2024 per Charter §5.010(1) cycle; first-office date unpublished; month-level end: December 2028 per Sparks Charter §5.010(1) (seat next elected Nov 2028) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass); seat day unpublished)
Charlene Bybee
Ward 4 Council MemberNovember 2014 – December 2026 (month-level start: November 2014 per sparksnv.gov Ward 4 page 'elected ... November 2014'; continuous, reelected 2018 and 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
Joe Rodriguez
Ward 5 Council MemberNovember 2024 – December 2028 (month-level start: November 2024 per sparksnv.gov Ward 5 page 'elected ... November 2024'; month-level end: December 2028 per Sparks Charter §5.010(1) (seat next elected Nov 2028) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass); seat day unpublished)
Joe Rodriguez's campaign platform focuses on providing bold, strong leadership for the city of Sparks. His key priorities include opposing toll roads and ensuring strong support for local firefighters and public safety.
Boards & commissions
Steven Sperber
Planning CommissionerShelley Read
Planning CommissionerMarilyn Kramer
Planning CommissionerMike Rawson
Planning Commissioner (Chair)Karl Nieberlein
Planning CommissionerEvan Pritsos
Planning CommissionerRicci Rodriguez-Elkins
Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair)Hawah Ahmad
Sparks Charter Committee MemberDavid Espinosa
Sparks Charter Committee MemberDaniel O’Day
Sparks Charter Committee MemberJeffrey Lofy
Sparks Charter Committee MemberHolly Nash
Sparks Citizen Advisory Committee MemberQuentin Owens-Smith
Sparks Charter Committee MemberScott Benton
Sparks Civil Service Commission MemberDennis White
Sparks Charter Committee MemberKaren Damon
Sparks Citizen Advisory Committee MemberElyse Monroy-Marsala
Sparks Civil Service Commission MemberShanda Golden
Sparks Charter Committee MemberDavid Morlet
Sparks Citizen Advisory Committee MemberAndrea Pelto
Sparks Citizen Advisory Committee MemberCity staff
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